Here's a little bit of money saving information that I learned this year. We've been going to the Outer Banks with two other families for years. And, every year, each family shells out over $1,000 to stay in a luxury home for a week. We've paid as much as $4,000 total for lodging. Incredible, I know.
This year, with two families deep into the real estate and car industry, we knew we'd have to get creative to get to the Outer Banks. We looked for months for something we liked and could afford. Finally, one of my friends decided to email the realtor and ask if the owner would accept less for the week. My friend suggested almost $1,000 off the list price -- and guess what, they accepted. We were and still are flabberghasted! I guess $2500 is better than $0. So, before you decide you cannot afford a vacation this year, get creative and make an offer. All they can say is no.
